RA: Renters Anonymous – July 21st, 2009
New Releases
Watchmen – 7.2/10 – Trailer
Starring Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Malin Akerma, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Carla Gugino, Matt Frewer, Stephen McHattie
In a gritty and alternate 1985 the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown, but after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so discover a deeper and far more diabolical plot.
Special Features:
2.40:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1- Theatrical Cut of the Film
2-Disc Special Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Director’s Cut of the Film
- “The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics”
- “Watchmen: Video Journals”
- Music Video: My Chemical Romance “Desolation Row”
- Digital Copy of the Theatrical Cut
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Director’s Cut of the Film
- All of the features of the 2-Disc DVD release, plus:
- “Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes”
- “Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World”
- Watchmen: Focus Points”
- Digital Copy of the Theatrical Cut
- BD-Live
Special Editions:
Amazon: Nite Owl’s Ship Replica
Dr. Manhattan Mask (Blu-ray) (Best Buy: US, HMV: Canada)
Rorschach Mask (Blu-ray Best Buy: Canada, DVD Best Buy: US)
Blu-ray Steelbook (Futureshop: Canada)
Recommendation: Rent
Coraline – 8.2/10 – Trailer
Starring Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Keith David, Robert Bailey Jr, John Hodgman, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Ian McShane
A young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life – only much better. But when her adventure turns dangerous, and her counterfeit parents (including Other Mother) try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home – and save her family.
Special Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
Both 2D and 3D versions with 4 pairs of 3D glasses- Commentary with Henry Selick and Bruno Coulais
2-Disc Special Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Both 2D and 3D versions with 4 pairs of 3D glasses
- Commentary with Henry Selick and Bruno Coulais
- Digital Copy of the 2D Version
- Deleted Scenes
- The Making of Coraline
- Voicing the Characters
Blu-ray Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Both 2D and 3D versions with 4 pairs of 3D glasses
- All of the features of the 2-Disc DVD, plus:
- U Control – PiP, Tours and Voice Sessions, PiP Animatic
- Creepy Coraline
- D-Box Enabled
- BD Live
- 2D DVD Copy of the Film
- Digital Copy of the 2D Version
Recommendation: Rent
The Great Buck Howard
Starring Colin Hanks, John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Tom Hanks, Steve Zahn
When a law school dropout answers an advertisement to be a personal assistant he unknowingly signs on to work for a belligerent has-been magician struggling to resurrect his career. This leads to a journey across the country staging the comeback of a lifetime.
Special Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0
- Commentary with Sean McGinly and Colin Hanks
Deleted and Extended Scenes- Outtakes
- Behind the Scenes
- HDNet: A Look at the Great Buck Howard
- The Amazing Kreskin
Blu-ray Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1
- All of the features of the DVD release
Recommendation: Rent
Re-Releases
300: The Complete Experience (Blu-ray) – 7.4/10
Starring Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West, Vincent Regan, Rodrigo Santoro
In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes lead a Army of well over 100,000 (Persian king Xerxes before war has about 170,000 army) men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians and other Slave soldiers. Xerxes waited for 10 days for King Leonidas to surrender or withdraw left with no options he moved. The battle lasted for about 3 days and after which all 300 Spartans were killed. The Spartan defeat was not the one expected, as a local shepherd, named Ephialtes, defected to the Persians and informed Xerxes of a separate path through Thermopylae, which the Persians could use to outflank the Greeks.
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen 1080p with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1
- 40 Page Book with Behind the Scenes
- All New PiP
- BD Live Enabled
- Commentary with Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad and Larry Fong
- Deleted Scenes
- “The 300: Fact or Fiction?”
- “Who Were The Spartans: The Warriors of 300″
- “Preparing for Battle: The Oringal Test Footage”
- “Frank Miller Tapes”
- “Making of 300″
- “Making 300 in Images”
- Webisodes
Recommendation: Rent
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (Blu-ray) – 6.2/10
Starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel, Ving Rhames, Nick Swardson, Steve Buscemi and Dan Aykroyd
Adam Sandler and Kevin James star as best friends and fellow firefighters Chuck and Larry, the pride of their Brooklyn fire station. Chuck owes Larry for saving his life. Larry calls in that favor big-time by asking Chuck to pose as his “domestic partner” so his kids will get his pension. But when a fact-checking bureaucrat becomes suspicious, the two straight guys are forced to improvise as love-struck newlyweds.
Blu-ray Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Friendship Test
- Commentary with Dennis Dugan, Adam Sandler and Kevin James
- My Scenes
Recommendation: Pass
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